IBM’s System/3: The Best Damn Business Computer of 1968
October 1, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Desktops
In the late 1960s, computers we’re only for “business owners”, and representing the entire business world only required one American, one European, and one Asian.
Oh and yes, computers were pricey toys with no obvious business application, so IBM had to advertise the System/3—which practically required it’s own room by taking up “only 68 square feet”—through a 60s paced short film.
Key benefits? System/3’s punch cards, representing data innovation: “approximately 1/3 the size of conventional cards, they store 20%… more information.” Not to mention disk-based storage.
Note how everything, from the card reader to the printer, is integrated.
Lenovo Laptop Ad Fails Attempt at Viral Campiness
January 22, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Laptops, Press
Crave is right on the money: if your laptop already has two screens and jaw-dropping specs, what’s the point of being really really corny?
